As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 117

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A great astrologer named, Nanasaheb Dengale, told one day Bapusaheb Booty, who was then in Shirdi, "To-day is an inauspicious day for you, there is danger to your life."  This made Bapusaheb restless.  When they, as usual, came to Masjid, Baba said to Bapusaheb- "What does this Nana say?  He foretells death for you.  Well, you need not be afraid.  Tell him boldly "Let us see how death kills."  Then later in the evening Bapusaheb went to his privy, for easing himself, where he saw a snake.  His servant saw it and lifted a stone to strike at it.  Bapusaheb asked him to get a big stick, but before the servant returned with the stick, the snake was seen moving away, and soon disappeared.  Bapusaheb remembered with joy Baba's words of fearlessness.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XX Page 107

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On thinking deeply over this incident, he realized that a man ought to enjoy whatever God has bestowed on him in the firm conviction, that He besets everything, from behind and before, and on all sides and that whatever is bestowed on him by God must be for his good.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XX Page 107

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In this particular case, the impoverished condition of the poor girl, her torn rag and the new Sari, the donar, the donee and the acceptance were all parts of the Lord and pervaded by Him.  Here, Das Ganu got a practical demonstration of the lesson of the Upanishad-the lesson of contentment with one's own lot in the belief that whatever happens, is ordained by God.  and is ultimately good for us.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XX Page 108

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From the above incident, the reader will see that Baba's method was unique and varied.  Though Baba never left Shirdi, He sent some to Machindragada, some to Kolhapur or Sholapur, for practising sadhanas. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVIII & XIX Page 93

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It is a well-known fact, that the Sadguru looks first to the qualifications of his disciples; and then gives them suitable instructions, without unsettling their minds in the least, and leads them on towards the goal of self-relalization.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVIII & XIX Page 100

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Dear readers!  Hemadpant got Prasad of sugar-candy then; and we now get the Prasad of sugar-candy or nectar of this story.  Let us drink it to our heart's content, meditate on it, and assimilate it, and be strong and happy by Baba's grace.  Amen!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XVI & XVII Page 87

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The last Chapter described how Mr. Cholkar's vow of small offering was completed and accepted.  In this story, Sai Baba showed, that He would accept with appreciation any small thing offered with love and devotion, but if the same thing was offered with pride and haughtiness, He would reject it.

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